European consensus on core principles and future priorities for geriatric rehabilitation: consensus statement

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¹ Center for Geriatric Medicine, Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg, Geriatric Center at the Heidelberg University, Rohrbacher Straße 149, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany. stefan.grund@bethanien-heidelberg.de.
² Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Room 4113, Derby Medical School, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, DE22 3NE, UK.
³ Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Centre, Hippocratespad 2, Postzone VO-P, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
⁴ Klinik für Rheumatologie und internistische Rehabilitation, Kliniken Valens, Taminaplatz 1, 7317, Valens, Switzerland.
⁵ Department of Geriatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 46, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
⁶ Geriatria, Accettazione Geriatrica e Centro di Ricerca per l'invecchiamento, IRCCS-INRCA, Ancona, Italy.
⁷ Department of Geriatrics, Neurosciences and Orthopedics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.go F. Vito 8, Rome, Italy.
⁸ Department for Geriatric Medicine and Rehabilitation, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Auerbachstraße 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Germany.
⁹ Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Hippocratespad 21 Postzone V0-P, Room V6-76, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
¹⁰ Center for Geriatric Medicine, Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg, Geriatric Center at the Heidelberg University, Rohrbacher Straße 149, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany.
¹¹ Departments of Health Services Research, Focusing on Value-based Care and Ageing and Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (Caphri), Maastricht University, Duboisdomein 30, 6229 GT, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

PMID: 32297191
DOI: 10.1007/s41999-019-00274-1

European consensus on core principles and future priorities for geriatric rehabilitation: consensus statement

Stefan Grund et al. Eur Geriatr Med. 2020 Apr.

. 2020 Apr;11(2):233-238.

doi: 10.1007/s41999-019-00274-1. Epub 2019 Dec 13.

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¹ Center for Geriatric Medicine, Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg, Geriatric Center at the Heidelberg University, Rohrbacher Straße 149, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany. stefan.grund@bethanien-heidelberg.de.
² Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham, Room 4113, Derby Medical School, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, DE22 3NE, UK.
³ Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Centre, Hippocratespad 2, Postzone VO-P, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
⁴ Klinik für Rheumatologie und internistische Rehabilitation, Kliniken Valens, Taminaplatz 1, 7317, Valens, Switzerland.
⁵ Department of Geriatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 46, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
⁶ Geriatria, Accettazione Geriatrica e Centro di Ricerca per l'invecchiamento, IRCCS-INRCA, Ancona, Italy.
⁷ Department of Geriatrics, Neurosciences and Orthopedics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, L.go F. Vito 8, Rome, Italy.
⁸ Department for Geriatric Medicine and Rehabilitation, Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Auerbachstraße 110, 70376, Stuttgart, Germany.
⁹ Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Hippocratespad 21 Postzone V0-P, Room V6-76, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
¹⁰ Center for Geriatric Medicine, Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg, Geriatric Center at the Heidelberg University, Rohrbacher Straße 149, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany.
¹¹ Departments of Health Services Research, Focusing on Value-based Care and Ageing and Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (Caphri), Maastricht University, Duboisdomein 30, 6229 GT, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

PMID: 32297191
DOI: 10.1007/s41999-019-00274-1

Abstract

Purpose: In response to the growing recognition of geriatric rehabilitation and to support healthcare providers which need strategies to support older people with frailty who have experienced functional decline, we developed a consensus statement about core principles and future priorities for geriatric rehabilitation.

Methods: We used a three-stage approach to establish consensus-preparation, consensus and review.

Results: The consensus statement is grouped under 11 headings from (1) "Definition of GR" to (11) "Effective strategies to develop GR in Europe", which define geriatric rehabilitation in a way that is compatible with existing service models across Europe. Additionally future goals around research and education are highlighted.

Conclusion: The definitions of the consensus statement can provide a starting point for those wishing to further develop geriatric rehabilitation in their jurisdiction and help to develop strategic alliances with other specialties, serving as a basis for a pan-European approach to geriatric rehabilitation.

Keywords: EuGMS; European consensus; Frailty; Functional decline; Geriatric rehabilitation.

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European consensus on core principles and future priorities for geriatric rehabilitation: consensus statement

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European consensus on core principles and future priorities for geriatric rehabilitation: consensus statement

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